- Gazi University Journal of Science
- Vol: 17 Issue: 2
- EFFECT OF ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION ON TOTAL PLASMA T3, TOTAL PLASMA T4 AND TSH HORMONES IN MOLERAT (Spa...
EFFECT OF ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION ON TOTAL PLASMA T3, TOTAL PLASMA T4 AND TSH HORMONES IN MOLERAT (Spalax leucodon)
Authors : Hüseyin Türker
Pages : 1-8
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Publication Date : 2010-08-06
Article Type : Other
Abstract :ABSTRACT The effects of ultraviolet (UV-C) irradiation on the plasma total T 3 , plasma total T 4 and TSH hormones of molerats (Spalax leucodon) have been examined. 11 molerats, approximately body weight of 150-200 g were used in experiments. Before the experiments, bloods samples were taken from the animals as control. The animals were exposed to UV-C radiation for 60 days (eight hours a day). At the end of 7 th , 14 th , 21 th , 28 th , 45 th and 60 th days of study, the blood samples were taken from the experimental groups and then total plasma levels of T 3 , T 4 and TSH were determined. According to results obtained from the experiments, the total T 3 and T 4 levels in plasma showed a significant decrease (p<0.001), while TSH level significantly increased in experimental groups, compared to control. Key Words :Molerat (Spalax leucodon), Ultraviolet (UV), Total T 3 , Total T 4 , TSH.Keywords : Molerat (Spalax leucodon), Ultraviolet (UV), Total T3, Total T4, TSH.